Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Aquaculture, Environment and Society(EM JMD ACES)

Application form for September 2018 entry

Personal Details
First name
(as shown on passport)
Surname
(as shown on passport)
Nationality
(incl. multiple nationalities if applicable)
Date of birth
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Email address
Telephone number
(incl. country code)
Please indicate your nationality(please cross one box)
Scotland / Rest of UK
EU
(state country below) / International
(state country below)
Please indicate your country of current residence/ domicile(please cross one box)
Scotland / Rest of UK
EU
(state country below) / International
(state country below)
For non-European nationals only
Please list all the EU countries (including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) where you have lived, studied or worked for more than twelve months during the past five years, giving dates and brief details of the activity
Fees and Funding
From September 2018 the tuition fees for the EM JMD ACES programme will be:
2018/2020 / International Students / €9,000 per academic year
2018/2020 / UK/EU Students / €4,500 per academic year
How will you fund your studies? (please cross one box)
Self-funding (family and friends)
Bursary or scholarship / Please provide details below*
Employer / Please provide details below*
Other / Please provide details below*
Don’t know
* If you are in receipt of a bursary or scholarship,or you intend to apply for one of these to fund your studies, please provide further details in the section below.
Funding organisation/ name
Funder’s address
Amount awarded
Please provide any other relevant information or evidence of funding for your studies
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Applicants: Erasmus Mundus Scholarships will be available for the 2018 intake. If you would like to be considered for one of these scholarships, please tick the box below
Eligibility
If you are an international student, you must have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) – for instance IELTS. You must achieve an overall score of 6.5 in your IELTS test. The IELTS must be taken as an academic testand be valid at the time of enrolment on the ACES programme. Do you have this qualification?
Yes
No
Please explain how you meet the following eligibility criteria:
  • Bachelor degree with honours (or equivalent) in one of the fields of marine or environmental sciences. An appropriate background could include; aquaculture-related studies, marine science, aquatic biology, environmental policy and/or studies or fisheries and marine resources.

Please answer in this box (approximately 100 words in total)
Motivation Statement
How will the ACESprogramme support your personal and professional development and career aspirations?
Here you should discuss why you are applying to ACES, what you hope to learn,how this programme will help develop you as an individual and how you hope to use your new knowledge and practical skillsin the future.
Please answer in this box (approximately 350 words in total)
Previous experience in aquaculture
Please provide examples of your experience in this area, and/or why you are interested in aquaculture and its relationship with the environment and society.
Here you should consider the knowledge, skills and values needed for the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry and the relevance of the ACES programme.
Please answer in this box below (in no less than 350 words)
Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted during July and August 2018, once we receive your completed application forms and documents. Please specify the most convenient time for your interview (morning, afternoon or evening local time).
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be interviewed by Skype or other VC facility. Please state your Skype details/address.
Guidelines for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarships state that applicants can only apply for a scholarship from a maximum of three Erasmus Mundus or Erasmus Plus Master or Doctoral Programmes. Please list all Erasmus Mundus courses (Master or PhD) to which you are applying for September 2018 entry:
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If applicable, please give details of your previous participation in Erasmus Mundus Master Degree Courses:
To assist with our marketing, please tell us how you found out about the ACES programme – if the internet, please state which site
Checklist of documents
Please confirm the set of documents that you are submitting with your application by placing a cross (X) in the relevant box
Document / Included
Completed ACES application form
Completed UHI International application form (for all applicants, international and EU/UK)
Curriculum vitae (CV)
One professional reference on company or organisational letter-headed paper
Copy of passport data pages
Certified copy of degree certificate
Certified translation of degree certificateinto English (if applicable)
Certified copy of transcript of marks
Certified translation of transcript of marks into English (if applicable)
Proof of English-language ability, IELTS certificate (if applicable)
A copy of a letter of award or other evidence of a bursary or funding amount (if applicable)
Data Protection
The personal data that you supply to us may be processed by SAMS-UHI for the purpose of administering and assessing your application against the eligibility criteria we use for admission to our Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Aquaculture, Environment and Society (ACES). SAMS-UHI may share personal data with the University of Crete, the University of Nantes and the University of Radboud for this purpose. All processing will be undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation.
The Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation says we are not able to share any personal information with you unless you agree and provide your consent in writing. Even if you agree now, you can change your mind at any time and withdraw your consent by notifying the Data Protection Officer at SAMS-UHI. With your consent, the data sharing will continue for the admissions and registration process of your application.
Please indicate below by ticking the appropriate box, whether you consent to the proposed data sharing.
Do you consent to the Scottish Association for Marine Science-UHI sharing your personal data with the Universities of Crete, Nantes and Radboud?
Yes□No□
Do you consent to the Universities of Crete, Nantes and Radboud sharing your personal data with the Scottish Association for Marine Science-UHI?
Yes□No□
Student’s Name (block): ......
Student’s signature: ...... Date: ......
Programme Leader’s signature: ...... Date: ......

***End of application***

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